A/HRC/12/50 Emphasizing that the Peace and Security Council of the African Union, in the communiqué of its 190th meeting, of 22 May 2009, condemned the repeated attacks against the Government and the civilian population in Mogadishu and other parts of Somalia, including by armed groups and foreign elements bent on undermining the peace and reconciliation process, Welcoming the outcome of the pledging conference held in Brussels, on 22 and 23 April 2009, as it constitutes a sign of renewed commitment by the international community to support the long-term stabilization of Somalia and paving the way for its post-conflict reconstruction , as reflected in, inter alia, the declaration of the Council of the European Union on 27 July 2009, Welcoming also the role played by the International Contact Group on Somalia, Emphasizing the need for more coordination within the international community aimed at the socio-economic development and political stabilization of Somalia, Reiterating that humanitarian, human rights and development assistance is of importance to alleviate poverty and to promote a more peaceful, equitable and democratic society in Somalia, Convinced that the dire human rights and humanitarian situation in Somalia demands an urgent and tangible national response with international support that is commensurate with its gravity, and expressing support for the commitment of the Transitional Federal Government to improve the respect of human rights and international humanitarian law by legal provisions, law enforcement and activities to protect the civilian population, Welcoming the commitment made by the Transitional Federal Government to ensure inclusiveness in the political process, as clearly shown by its constant endeavours to reach out to those who have hitherto remained outside the peace process and to work towards a broad-based political process on the premise of respect for human rights and international humanitarian law, Welcoming also the decision taken by the Transitional Federal Government to nominate a human rights focal point with the objective of constituting a national human rights commission focusing on the safeguarding of all human rights in Somalia, the provision in the new Constitution of Puntland to create an independent human rights body; as well as subnational constitutions, such as those in Somaliland and Puntland, which are positive steps to enhance human rights protection in the areas, Noting with concern that the security situation remains extremely fragile, in particular in the central and southern regions of Somalia, Expressing its strongest condemnation against the brutal terrorist attack against the peacekeepers of the African Union Mission to Somalia and the security forces of the Transitional Federal Government on 17 September 2009, and conveying its deepest condolences to the families of the victims and to the Governments of Uganda, Burundi and Somalia as well as to the African Union, Noting with concern the continuing threat of piracy, which adversely affects the delivery of humanitarian supplies and the safe passage of international maritime traffic, and stressing the need to tackle the root causes of piracy through a comprehensive approach for the development and the stabilization of Somalia, Seriously alarmed at the deteriorating situation of refugees and internally displaced persons, as well as human trafficking, 52